La historia de Boney M, uno de los grupos más icónicos de la música disco, comenzó a finales de los años 70. Fue el productor alemán Frank Farian quien ideó el concepto del grupo en 1975. Curiosamente, Farian grabó la primera canción, “Baby Do You Wanna Bump?”, él mismo, utilizando su propia voz tanto para la parte masculina como femenina. Sin embargo, pronto se dio cuenta de que necesitaba un grupo visible para interpretar las canciones en vivo y promover los discos.
Farian reunió a cuatro cantantes y bailarines de diversas partes del mundo: Liz Mitchell y Marcia Barrett de Jamaica, Maizie Williams de Montserrat y Bobby Farrell de Aruba. Esta heterogénea mezcla no solo aportó un sabor único a sus actuaciones en directo, sino que también se convirtió en una de las señas de identidad del grupo.
Boney M catapultó al estrellato con el lanzamiento de "Daddy Cool" en 1976. La canción se convirtió en un éxito instantáneo, alcanzando los primeros puestos en las listas musicales de todo el mundo. A esta le siguieron otros clásicos como “Sunny”, “Ma Baker” y “Rivers of Babylon”. Su habilidad para combinar ritmos pegajosos, letras memorables y una puesta en escena vibrante hizo que Boney M dominara la escena de la música disco.
Su primer álbum, Take the Heat off Me (1976), fue un rotundo éxito y sirvió
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BonOh my lord
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ,
was born on Christmas Day.
and man will live for nevermore,
because of Christmas Day.
Long time ago in Bethlehem,
so the Holy Bible said,
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ,
was born on Christmas Day.
(CHORUS)
Hark, now hear the angels sing,
a king was born today,
and man will live for nevermore,
because of Christmas Day.
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ,
was born on Christmas Day.
While shepherds watch their flocks by night,
they see a bright new shining star,
they hear a choir sing a song,
the music seemed to come from afar.
(CHORUS)
For a moment the world was aglow,
all the bells rang
out there were tears of joy and laughter,
people shouted ";let everyone know,
there is hope for all to find peace”.
And then they found a little nook
in a stable all forlorn,
and in a manger cold and dark,
Mary's little boy was born.
(CHORUS)
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ,
was born on Christmas Day.
For a moment still worth was a glow,
all the bells rang
out there were tears of joy and laughter,
people shouted "let everyone know,
there is hope for all to find peace".
Oh my Lord,
you sent your son to save us
oh my Lord
your very self you gave us
oh my Lord
that sin may not enslave us
and love may reign once more.
Oh my Lord
when in the crib they found him
oh my Lord
a golden halo crowned him
oh my Lord
they gathered all around him
to see him and adore.
(This day will live forever)
Oh my Lord
(so praise the Lord)
they had become to doubt you
oh my Lord
(he is the truth forever)
what did they know about you?
oh my Lord
(so praise the Lord)
but they were lost without you
they needed you so bad
(his light is shining on us).
Oh my Lord
(so praise the Lord)
with the child's adoration
oh my lord
(he is a premonition)
there came great jubilation
oh my Lord
(so praise the Lord)
and full of admiration
they realised what they had
(until the sun falls from the sky).
Oh my Lord
(oh praise the Lord)
you sent your son to save us
oh my Lord
(this day will live forever)
your very self you gave us
oh my Lord
(so praise the Lord)
that sin may not enslave us
and love may reign once more.